Their behaviour is set to result in an early end to their World Cups despite Ghana taking on Portugal in a must-win Group G clash tonight (5pm).

Muntari is banned for the game against Portugal after picking up two yellow cards in the competition so far.

Boateng is available but was left out of Appiah's starting line-up for Ghana's opening match against USA.

Muntari is said to have slapped a Ghana official [EMPICS]

Two statements confirming each player's exit from Ghana's World Cup squad appeared on the country's official website.

"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has suspended Sulley Ali Muntari indefinitely from the Black Stars with immediate effect.

"The decision was taken in the wake of his unprovoked physical attack on an Executive Committee member of the GFA and a management member of the Black Stars, Mr. Moses Armah on Tuesday 24th June, 2014 during a meeting.

"Muntari’s accreditation for the 2014 World Cup has been withdrawn with immediate effect.

Boateng verbally abused coach Kwesi Appiah [AP]

"The Ghana Football Association (GFA) has approved coach Kwesi Appiah’s decision to suspend Kevin-Prince Boateng indefinitely from the Black Stars.

"The decision takes immediate effect.

"The decision was taken following Boateng’s vulgar verbal insults targeted at coach Kwesi Appiah during the team’s training session in Maceio this week.

"Boateng has since showed no remorse for his actions which has resulted in the decision.

"Boateng’s accreditation for the 2014 World Cup has been withdrawn with immediate effect."